Peanut butter cookies are one of those classic, staple cookies that everyone should be able to whip up. These are my perfectly simple, chewy, high-altitude-friendly Peanut Butter Cookies, and they are the perfect way to kick off all of your holiday baking!
These cookies are a perfect classic- and they come together really easily. Let’s get to it!
This is a super simple recipe, and it yields a chewy inside, lightly crisp outside, and honestly it’s my ideal pb cookie recipe.
We’re starting out by beating together butter, sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter. I’m going for a traditional smooth peanut butter here, not organic. Everything should become a little fluffy and well combined, and then it’s time to add in the egg and vanilla extract, and beat until it’s combined.
Finally, we’re adding in the dry ingredients which includes flour, baking soda, and salt. You should end up with a fairly soft and easy to use cookie dough.
I like to scoop these cookies into balls, and then roll them in the additional granulated sugar. I love the sugary crust on any cookie really, I think the texture just can’t be beat! Give it the old classic fork cross-hatch, and then it’s off to the oven.
These cookies will come out slightly puffed, and they should settle as they cool. As always, it’s important to avoid over-baking these cookies- you want them to just barely start to become golden brown on the edges, and give them time to finish baking as they cool on the baking sheet.
That’s it- super simple, and extremely satisfying high-altitude Peanut Butter Cookies!
Here are all my tips and tricks to make these pb cookies perfectly!
Enjoy!
Hello and welcome! My name is Nicole, and Dough-eyed is a food blog for people who want to bake for their family and friends in high-altitude areas. Think of me as a friendly voice there with you in the kitchen, here to give you confidence when you’re baking, and to help you with the struggles of baking at high-altitude. Come back every week for new recipes, tips, and advice on high-altitude baking!
Hello and welcome! My name is Nicole, and Dough-eyed is a food blog for people who want to bake for their family and friends in high-altitude areas. Think of me as a friendly voice there with you in the kitchen, here to give you confidence when you’re baking, and to help you with the struggles of baking at high-altitude. Come back every week for new recipes, tips, and advice on high-altitude baking!
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Linda Freede
November 5, 2022 at 1:46 pmThese look delicious and I would love to try them. I am at 8500 ft. What changes should I make? Thanks.
Dough-Eyed
November 14, 2022 at 11:06 amHey there- I can only test recipes at around 5,000 ft, but I would recommend that you cut the baking soda down slightly (think a scant 1/2 tsp), and add another 1-2 tbs. of flour to the cookies. That should help!
morgan
March 11, 2023 at 5:34 pmHi hi!! I live at 10,700 ft. Any tips for me?
Ayana Williams
November 15, 2022 at 10:35 pmFinally, this recipe made peanut butter cookies perfectly! Slightly crispy outside, slightly chewy inside. Right mix of sweet and salty. Nice cookie height, it was not flat. Thank you. I can now ship out cookies to friends and family for the holidays.
Taunya Stites
February 22, 2023 at 12:10 pmHoly Moly, I am impressed!
These cookies are FREAKING AMAZING!